A Dream Night At The Triad With Tony Award Winner Adriane Lenox

The Triad’s New Broadway Series of Artists began with singer/actress, Adriane Lenox (2005 Tony Winner for “Doubt”) for two packed performances on Sunday, June 18th. Lenox and Triad General Manager, Lee Summers, had appeared together in the original Dreamgirls on Broadway; hence, the house was filled with fellow cast mates, such as Tony Nominee’s Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe’s Café) and Obba Babtunde (Dreamgirls), both of whom are presently starring on Broadway in Chicago. Another Dreamgirls original present was TV icon, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Winner for A Raisin in the Sun -- along with Terri Burrell, Kecia Lewis-Evans and Jamie Patterson. Also in the house were Tony Winners for The Life, Lillias White and Chuck Cooper. Ann Duqesney, who won a composing Tony for Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk, reunited with co-composer, Lenox’ Musical Director and husband, Zane Mark. Also present were Michael McElroy (Tony nominee for Big River - who sang a James Ingram/Patty Austin duet with Lenox, causing her to swoon to the floor as he hit classic Ingram vocal licks) along with Felicia P. Fields (Tony nominee for “Miss Celie” in The Color Purple) and Brandon Dixon (Tony nominee for “Harpo” in The Color Purple). Also cheering Ms. Lenox on was Emmy Winner, S. Epatha Merkerson (Lackawanna Blues, Law and Order), Broadway notables, Billy Porter, Lou Myers, Kingsly Leggs, Virginia Woodruff, Robert Fowler, Stacey Sargent, Peter J. Fernandez, Doug Eskew, Adrian Bailey, Marva Hicks, Cleve Douglass, David White, Nora Coles, Harriet Foy, Glen Turner and David Robinson. The legendary director/choreographer, George Faison (The Wiz), choreographer, Ken Roberson (Avenue Q and All Shook Up), Hoagy Carmichael, Jr, Ron Eldard (Sleepers), Gina Malone (Step Mom) Pulitzer Prize Winner, Tony Kushner (Angels In America), Sandra Reeves Phillips (Lean On Me) and actress, Novella Nelson (Antwone Fisher) were also at the event. Lenox featured her daughter, talented and beautiful, singer/songwriter, Crystal Joy as her opening act. The Triad was thrilled to host mother, daughter and father as they all brought down the house, on Father’s Day – A Family Affair